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shuck and jives

shuck and jives is the plural of shuck and jive.

Meaning of shuck and jive

Noun

shuck and jive (usually uncountable, plural shucks and jives or shuck and jives)

  1. (derogatory, offensive, slang, usually) Deceit.
    • More often than not, the I've-really-paid-my-dues stance adopted by country singers is pure shuck and jive. That's not the case with Hank Williams Jr.1979 December 21, “Hank Williams Jr. at the Roxy”, in Los Angeles Times

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Questions about shuck and jives

What is shuck and jives the plural of?
Shuck and jives is the plural of shuck and jive.

Words near shuck and jives in the dictionary

  1. shubunkins
  2. Shucheng
  3. Shuchita
  4. shuck
  5. shuck and jive
  6. shuck and jives
  7. shuck beans
  8. shuck down
  9. shuck off
  10. shuck pen
  11. shuck pens

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